Further Career
Keppel served as Aide-de-Camp to King Edward VII from 1907 until the following year and as Extra Equerry from 1909. After the king's death in 1910, Keppel was Extra Equerry to his successor King George V until 1912. Keppel was nominated Equerry-in-Ordinary in 1913, fulfilling this office for two years until his relinquishment in 1915, when he was again appointed Extra Equerry. Subsequently he held this post also to King Edward VIII and King George VI until 1937.
Keppel became Serjeant-at-Arms of the British House of Commons in 1915, resigning after twenty years. In 1929, he was awarded the Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.
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